Besides the police who responded to the call for a stabbing, he was the lone eyewitness called to testify by Assistant District Attorney Meaghan Wagner at the preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Ann Berardocco.

The defendant, Eddy Franco, 45, of the first block of South Cedar Lane, Upper Darby, was ordered held for trial at the conclusion of the 45-minute hearing.

"I was in bed sleeping when (Lopez and Franco) started arguing about money," the witness said. "I got up a few times and told them to be quiet. The next thing they are arguing again and started fighting. Then Eddy pushed him against the refrigerator and Eddy went to his room.

"Gregorio came to him very angry. Gregorio pushed him and started to beat him up and they went to the floor and Gregorio started punching him. Next I see Gregorio get up with blood all over him. Then he fell down next to my feet."

According to the witness, the three men worked together and were all from Guatemala. He had known Franco for about 10 years.

"(After the fight) Eddy got up with the knife and just ran," the witness said. "I say, 'I've got to call 911.' After he left, I went to the front door and tried to help Gregorio. I was touching his face saying, 'Gregorio stay with me. Gregorio stay with me.' When the paramedics came, they told me to get out."

Wagner provided the autopsy report provided by Delaware County Medical Examiner Fredric N. Hellman, who declared the manner of death a homicide.